What are the best treatments for Chronic Granulomatous Disease?

Prophylactic antibiotics and knowledge of my own body and being able to listen to the signs of health and/or illness.

Prophylactic bactrin and interferon gamma

Best treatment is to keep seeing your doctor, I've been on a steroid a couple times to help fight the infections.

Chronic granulomatous disease is usually managed with antibiotic and antifungal medications to treat and prevent infection. Corticosteriods may be used to shrink granulomas (areas of inflamed tissue). Treatment may also include a medication called Actimmune (also known as interferon gamma-1b). Actimmune is a man-made version of a substance normally produced by the body's immune cells and has been shown to decrease the frequency of severe infections in people with chronic granulomatous disease.

Early diagnosis of infection is very important, so people with chronic granulomatous disease are generally followed closely by a medical professional. The frequency of follow-up will depend on the severity of the condition.

A bone marrow transplant (allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation or HSCT) may be used to treat and possibly cure chronic granulomatous disease, however HSCT has serious risks including the possibility of severe disability or death. Although the risks associated with HSCT are decreasing due to medical advances, HSCT is usually only considered for those severely affected by chronic granulomatous disease.